CHESS COLUMN

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9220, 24 November 1888, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS COLUMN

SOLUTION OF END GAME. white. Black. 1 IC to B3 (a) Pt0ß.4 2 K to Kt 4 P to It 5 3 K takes P P to R 6 4 PtoQ7(b) K to K 2 6 K to H 6 P to It 7 6 K to B 7 P to R 8 (Q's) 7 P to O ch K takes P 8 Q to K 8 ch K to Q 4 0 Q to Q B 6 ch and wins. (a) The only move to win. (b) The only move.

PROBLEM No. 855. (By W. A. Shinkman.--From Vanity Fair.)

Black, 4 pieces.

White, 9 pieces. White to play ami mate in two moves.

Correspondents are invited to send in games and problems, and if of sufficient interest or merit, they will be inserted in this column. While giving games played between the masters and also local players our great aim will be to make the problem as interesting as possible. PONSONBY CHESS CLUB. Play in the new handicap commenced last week, and a largo number of players engaged in play. This club is in a most flourishing condition at present, thanks to its energetic secretary. AUCKLAND CHESS CLUB. The handicap at. this club has made steady progress. Great interest wasevmced in the play on Thursday night between Mr. Ryder and Mr. Falkiner, Mr. Ryder conceding pawn and move. Mr. Falkiner sacrificed both rooks for the attack, in imitation of the immortal game of Andersen and Koiscritzky, and aided at the critical moment by the " fickle goddess," scored a brilliant victory. We shall give this game with notes next week. CANTERBURY CLUB HANDICAP. ' The first prize was won by Mr. J. G. L. Scott (class 4) with a score of 13 wins and 3 losses. The ownership of the second prize is yet uncertain. The contest for it lies between Mr. A. M. Ollivier, whose score is 11 wins, 4 losses, with one game to play, and Mr. llookham, who follows closely with 10 wins, 4 losses, with two games to play. MELBOURNE CHESS CONGRESS. Bisiior's Opening. White. Black. Mr. Lauipti Mr. Crane. 1 J 1 to K 4 P to K 4 2 1! to li 4 Kt to K B 3 3l' to 3 Btoll 4 4 B to K Kt 5 P to Q 3 u }» to K R 3 Kt to B 3 (> 1' to m IS 3 B to Kt 3 7 Kt to B 3 B to K 3 5 Q Kt to Q 2 Kt to K 2 9 11 to Kt 3 v to Q 2 10 1' to K 3 Kt to Kt 3 it 1! takes Kt P takes B 12 15 takes 11 P taken B 13 l'to Kt 3 Cast 03 Q, 14 it to K B sq P to Q i 15 Castles Kt to K 2 115 Kt to K 2 Kt to B 3 17 il Kt to 15 3 Kt to It 4 IS (J to 15 -L Q to Kt 4 (1 hour) 10 Kt to Q 2 I' to <■/ B 4 20 P to Q Kt 4 P takes 1» 21 B 1" takes Pch Ivt to B 3 22 Kt to Kt sq 15 t.i Q S 23 Kt to Q 15 3 B takes Kt, 24 Q takes B (1 hour) K to K' sij 25 K to Kt s(| Kt to y f> 2'i i) to Kt 2 K to y 15 sq 27 It to q 2 It to is 3 25 P to 11 1 KRtoljßsq 20 1' takes K l* 15 I' takes P 30 K It to 1! 2 R to 15 ■; 31 K to K 2 Q to It 5 .12 R to B s Kt to Kt 4 ■33 K takes It lv takes It And Mr. I.ampe lost his '.tame umler the time limit; but hi.- game was lost anyhow, as lie could not save the loss 01 his queen for the opposing rook. This was the only instance of a player losing through the lime limit. THE MINOR TOURNEY. Some excellent play was displayed by the competitors in this contest, and the games were livelier than in the major congress ; in fact, if there had been a brilliancy prize, the splendid finish given below would undoubtedly have gained it. Mr. Heaver is a pupil of Mr. Stanley, and I think he will in a year or two make a name for himself in colonial chess. The winner, Mr. Harrison, hails from Adelaide, lie plays ingeniously and soundly, and with practice with so good an opponent as Mr. Churlick, 110 doubt he will soon develop into a "major." The order of the prizes was as follows : — Ist, Mr. Harrison £20 2nd, Mr. Moulds £12 3rd, Mr. Weldoii .. .. .. .. JIS Ith, Mr. Arneil £7 The following pretty ending occurred during the sectional play in the minor tourney in the game between Mr. Heaver and Mr. Hodgson, both of Victoria. Position after Mr. Hodgson's 49th move.

The game proceeded as follows Wiiitk. Black. Mr. Heaver. Mr. iiod^aon. 50 Kt (13 5) to Q 6 R takes Kt 51 Q takes Kt P takes Q 52 It takes R ch K to Kt aq 53 P to K 5 Q to R sq 54 B takes P Anil Black resigned. The game given below was played in the minor tourney, and was considered quite " major" cness. Ruy Lopez. White. Black. Mr. Heaver (V.) Mi-. Crewe (V.) 1 P to K i P to K 4 2 Kt to Q B 3 1U to Q 15 3 3 B to Kt a P to (> R 3 4 B to R 4 Kt to 15 3 5 P to Ci 4 B to Iv 2 6 P to O ft Kt to R 2 7 Kt to B 3 P to Q Kt 4 S B to Kt 3 P to Q 3 0 P to Q It 3 Castles 10 P to lv R 3 Kt to K sti 11 Castles I' to 1C 11 V 12 Kt Hikes K P J' takes Kt 13 P to I) (i discll ,K to H so 14 P takes B 'Q takes P 15 P takes P 1; takes p KißtoK.i KttoKBJ 17 y to K 2 .p to I! 3 18 Q to K It sq CJ to IC so 19 B to B 5 tj to Kt ." 20 li takes R I: takes It 21 P to li 3 It takes it •22 R to B 2 JCt, to It i 23 Q to K 4 R to I! 4 24 R to q sq (J to Kt 4 25 Q to K 3 Kt to II 5 2(5 Q takes Kt R to 15 27 Kt to K 4 Q to Kt 3 28 Q to K 7 And Mr. Crewe resigns. THE AMERICAN CHESS CONGRESS. The arrangements for the sixth American Chess Congress are now assuming definite form. Mr. J. Spencer Turner has been appointed president, Mr. Rose treasurer, and the meetings for play are to be in January. It has been decided, also, that the first prize shall be £250, together with a trophy. The field of competitors may be reasonably expected to be large, and already the following names have been announced : Mr. C. F. Burille, of Boston ; Captain M'Kenzie, of New York ; Mr. Mohle, of "America;" Horr Englisch, of Vienna; M. Tschigorin, lof St. Petersburg ; Senor Golmayo and ! Senor Vasquez, of Havana; Mr. Amos Burn, of Liverpool; and Mr. J. H. Blackburne, Mr. Isidore Gunsberg, and Mr. W. H. K. Pollock, of London.